Workspace Planner - Architectural Products

Office Interiors; Halifax; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Workspace Planner to inspire clients in creating productive work environments. This role combines creativity and technical expertise to develop unique workspace solutions using niche architectural products. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, enhancing your skills while contributing to community-focused initiatives. Enjoy a supportive workplace with competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you're passionate about space planning and making a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company RRSP match plan

Three weeks' paid vacation

Wellness/fitness subsidy program

Employee discounts

Professional subscriptions reimbursement

Internal development programs

Access to rooftop patio

Free on-site parking

Employee and family assistance program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in commercial interiors or specialized installations.
• Proficient in CAD software and technical installation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative solutions for workspace design and specifications.
• Mentor team members and maintain training materials.

Skills

Space Planning

Technical Communication

Time Management

Creativity

Problem Solving

Education

Post-secondary education in Architectural Design

Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft 365

CET Designer

Job description

Office Interiors is a Maritime-based company that operates on a clear set of values showing our commitment to our People, our Customers, our Environment, our Communities, Results and Integrity.

As a Workspace Planner - Architectural Products, you would share Office Interiors’ vision to “Inspire People to Love the Way They Work,” and mission “to Help Customers Create Productive Work Environments.” This specialized role will allow you to combine your passion for space planning and helping people to create inspiring, innovative and collaborative workspaces while enhancing Office Interiors’ ability to provide clients with non-traditional product categories (modular walls, specialty storage, modular casework, and other niche products).

Reporting to our Director of Workspace Planning, the Workspace Planner – Architectural Products will work primarily with our VP Architectural Products to understand the needs of our customers and specify and prepare solutions to capture the design and specifications of niche architectural products within Office Interiors’ portfolio. You thrive on creativity, taking initiative and are passionate about contributing to your community and providing the best customer experience.

About you:

• You fit with Office Interiors’ Core Values (our People, our Customers, our Environment, our Communities, Results and Integrity)

• You are engaged in the community; community involvement is expected by every member of our team

• You would love to take your technical expertise, product knowledge and passion for space planning to help others “love the way they work”

• You have a proven track record of handling complex or specialized design projects from conception to completion, with an aptitude for space planning and design, along with a focus on technical details

• You have strong professional communication skills (written and verbal) and enjoy presenting to clients, sharing the benefits of our products

• You have solid time management and tracking skills, are self-motivated, organized and detail-oriented

• You are technologically savvy with the ability to adapt quickly to new software

• You are ambitious and enjoy the challenge of working independently to deliver results

• You can multi-task efficiently, prioritizing tasks, sometimes under time pressures

• You want to continue to learn and grow professionally, becoming a trusted resource to our customers

What you will be doing:

• Reporting to our Director of Workspace Planning, you will work with our VP of Architectural Interiors and other Account Managers to develop creative solutions and specifications that will ensure the best use of space and a design that will exceed our customer’s vision

• Using your product knowledge and technical skills to specify and value engineer the best possible solution for the customer’s workspace and provide a list of parts to the Account Manager

• Continuously learning and bringing new ideas and mentoring our team of experienced Workspace Planners to enhance their expertise in these specialized products

• Creating and maintaining internal training materials, templates, and resources

• Working with the Operations team and providing technical installation drawings for the installation team

• Visiting customer sites with the VP of Architectural Products and Account Managers

• Occasionally participating in market development, trade shows, community events and those sponsored by Office Interiors or our customers

Your qualifications:

• Post- secondary education in Architectural Design, Architectural Engineering, Interior Design or a related field

• Knowledge of building codes and relevant regulations

• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience working with commercial interiors or specialized commercial installations such as modular walls, specialty storage, casework or similar niche products is highly preferred

• Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD, Revit or similar) and Microsoft 365, CET Designer would be an asset

• A valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Company RRSP match plan

• Bonus program

• Three weeks' paid vacation to start

• Wellness/fitness subsidy program

• Employee and family assistance program

• Reimbursement of professional subscriptions and job-related training

• Internal development programs

• Employee discounts

• An amazing team and company that lives its core values of our people, customers, community, environment, integrity, and results.

• A great working environment and access to a roof-top patio with harbour view and free on-site parking

Contact Information:

If you think this sounds like a role for you, we would love to hear from you. Please our website and apply:https://www.officeinteriors.ca/about-us/current-opportunities

At Office Interiors we are committed to an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported and free from all types of discrimination and harassment. We encourage applications from qualified African Nova Scotians, racially visible persons, women (applying for non-traditional positions), persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We feel it is important as an organization to have a team that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we work, live and play.

Modifications/accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in our selection process. Please apply and if you require an accommodation, our recruitment team would be happy to discuss your needs.